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Jena, 15.05.2026. The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena invites the public to the exciting theme week “What is Life?” from May 18 to 22, 2026, featuring 34 events and insights into current research.
Jena, 15.05.2026. Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is set to receive extensive funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The approved Collaborative Research Centers (SFB) focus on developing new tools for virus research and the sustainable production of green hydrogen.
The University of Jena is pleased to receive double research funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The focus is on a new major project for computer-aided virus research and the continuation of successful work in the field of sustainable solar energy.
On Friday, May 15, 2026, the program Ländermagazin on ARD alpha will feature a 30-minute documentary on the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, exploring its rich history and modern research.
Jena, 08.05.2026. Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is dedicating a large-scale project to the lives of people in the region around the year 1600. The research is the subject of various TV magazines this Friday.
Jena, 08.05.2026 – This weekend, the 3sat “Ländermagazin” is dedicated extensively to the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The 30-minute report, produced by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), highlights the historical path of the city’s history and takes a detailed look at current research projects with Europe-wide impact.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena presents its new humanities and social sciences Cluster of Excellence „Imaginamics“. Interested parties are invited to learn about the high-caliber research program and participation opportunities in person at the ThULB or online at the end of May.
Prof. Dr. Ute Hellmich from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has been awarded a fellowship by the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft. Over the next five years, she will lead her own research group at the Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie.
In the fight against life-threatening lung infections, scientists from Jena and Magdeburg have presented a promising new treatment approach. Given the global rise in antibiotic resistance, researchers are focusing on an alternative strategy that could significantly relieve intensive care medicine in the future.
Jena/Erfurt, April 23, 2026. Thuringian researchers are advancing the development of high-precision nanostructures. A new machine is intended to manufacture photonic components up to one square meter in size with atomic accuracy in the future.